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Social media can sometimes leave you feeling out of the loop. Sure, it’s easy enough to sign-up and stay active on sites like Facebook and Twitter, to keep in touch with friends, family members and colleagues. But sometimes if you don’t know your old college roomates’ relationship status or you haven’t kept up on the latest trending  topics on Twitter, you can easily feel like an “outsider.” As the saying goes, “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!” Some of these articles may just help us better understand how to make the most of our time in the social media sphere:

TwiTip “How to Make Any Tweet Worth Following” – No one really cares if you’ve haven’t done laundry in a month (except maybe your mother.) So why do you use Twitter? It’s a fantastic tool for quick discourse, but if you’re going to devote time to navigating the Twittersphere, this article suggests why and how to “Think Outside the Tweet.”

Mashable “Facebook Pages Vs. Facebook Groups: What’s the Difference?” – On the surface, Facebook groups and pages seem similar. So, which one should you create? This piece proves that size matters. Groups are smaller, more intimate and great for one-on-one interaction, while pages are the way to go for big brands and big names.

Mashable “Is Social Media Making Corporate Websites Irrelevant?” – Are straightforward websites becoming obsolete with the rise of social media? These days, brands are largely seen as out-of-touch if they don’t have Facebook, Myspace and YouTube pages. This article argues that having both, and having it all, seem to be the keys in reaching an audience.

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